Bands & BBQ at the Point
2022-09-09 – 2022-09-10 · Carrollton, KY · State championship
Reps: KENT SCHUETZ, RACHEL SCHUETZ · Prize money: $9,000.00
Grand Champion: Smoke-N-Peppers (698.8460) · 32 teams
Entries
36
10 categories
Top score
686.8456
Winning margin
5.7028
GC over RC
Field average
556.36
median 624.97
Perfect 180s
5 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
626.8456
what a walk cost here
Field spread
538.8912
winner to last place
Prize money
$9,000.00
on the line
Double threats
13
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 65%
beats 35% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1541
avg power rating going in · stronger than 46% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
BLUE CHIP BBQ has won this contest 3 times across its 12 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
SMOKE-N-PEPPERS took the Grand Championship home to IN.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
5 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🃏 An upset on the books
SMOKE-N-PEPPERS came in rated below the field's top team, ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 24-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-06 | 34 | 693.6916 | Nobody from Nowhere | |
| 2014-09-05 | 36 | 694.8572 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 2015-09-11 | 29 | 694.2856 | BARK BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 2016-09-16 | 31 | 707.9772 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 2017-09-15 | 33 | 696.5372 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 2018-09-14 | 27 | 703.9544 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 2019-09-13 | Carrollton, KY | 28 | 697.0744 | Blue Chip BBQ |
| 2021-09-10 | Carrollton, KY | 28 | 694.8228 | High on the Hawg - TN |
| 2022-09-09 ← this one | Carrollton, KY | 32 | 698.8460 | Smoke-N-Peppers |
| 2023-09-08 | Carrollton, KY | 33 | 700.6060 | Hold Your Horses BBQ |
| 2024-09-13 | Carrollton, KY | 31 | 699.3828 | WeQ4U |
| 2026-09-11 | Carrollton, KY | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Anything but
23 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8460 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEQ4U | |
| 2 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 3 | Ham Squad | |
| 4 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 5 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 6 | Ridge Bros BBQ | |
| 7 | R&K BBQ | |
| 8 | Meat Matadors | |
| 9 | Smokin' Gone Wild | |
| 10 | McQ Smokers | |
| 11 | Lip Smackin Butts | |
| 12 | LOADED BARREL BBQ | |
| 13 | Piggin & Grinnin | |
| 14 | Pullin' Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 15 | Saucy Roy's BBQ | |
| 16 | Smoke & Hops | |
| 17 | 2 Dudes Que | |
| 18 | Big Daddy Dave's BBQ | |
| 19 | What Up Grill | |
| 20 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 21 | BooyaQ | |
| 22 | Rockin' Pig BBQ | |
| 23 | Kue |
Ancillary — Sauce
36 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pullin' Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 2 | Peace Love & Smokiness | |
| 3 | Ridge Bros BBQ | |
| 4 | Blue Chip BBQ | |
| 5 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 6 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 7 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 8 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 9 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 10 | Butts-N-Racks | |
| 11 | Ribber Boiz | |
| 12 | Smoke Wagon BBQ KY | |
| 13 | Big Daddy Dave's BBQ | |
| 14 | WEQ4U | |
| 15 | Rockin' Pig BBQ | |
| 16 | Smokin' Gone Wild | |
| 17 | McQ Smokers | |
| 18 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 19 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 20 | Big O BBQ | |
| 21 | BULLHEADED BBQ | |
| 22 | BooyaQ | |
| 23 | R&K BBQ | |
| 24 | Lip Smackin Butts | |
| 25 | Smoke & Hops | |
| 26 | Ham Squad | |
| 27 | LOADED BARREL BBQ | |
| 28 | Meat Matadors | |
| 29 | All Sauced Up | |
| 30 | Kue | |
| 31 | Bakers Auto Salvage and Recycling | |
| 32 | Saucy Roy's BBQ | |
| 33 | 2 Dudes Que | |
| 34 | RED DOG BBQ INDIANA | |
| 35 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 36 | BURNING PIG BBQ |
Backyard Series — Brisket
18 entries · top 173.7028 · median 160.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Daddy Dave's BBQ | |
| 2 | Ham Squad | |
| 3 | Ridge Bros BBQ | |
| 4 | Ribber Boiz | |
| 5 | Eddie Q | |
| 6 | 2 Dudes Que | |
| 7 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 8 | Kue | |
| 9 | All Sauced Up | |
| 10 | Saucy Roy's BBQ | |
| 11 | Lip Smackin Butts | |
| 12 | R&K BBQ | |
| 13 | Pullin' Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 14 | Smoke Wagon BBQ KY | |
| 15 | Smoke & Hops | |
| 16 | Smokin' Gone Wild | |
| 17 | Bakers Auto Salvage and Recycling | |
| 18 | Creek Smoke BBQ |
Backyard Series — Chicken
18 entries · top 179.4400 · median 153.3884
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ham Squad | |
| 2 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 3 | Pullin' Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 4 | Smoke Wagon BBQ KY | |
| 5 | RED DOG BBQ INDIANA | |
| 6 | R&K BBQ | |
| 7 | Saucy Roy's BBQ | |
| 8 | Ridge Bros BBQ | |
| 9 | Kue | |
| 10 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 11 | 2 Dudes Que | |
| 12 | All Sauced Up | |
| 13 | Big Daddy Dave's BBQ | |
| 14 | Smoke & Hops | |
| 15 | Piggin & Grinnin | |
| 16 | Smokin' Gone Wild | |
| 17 | Lip Smackin Butts | |
| 18 | Bakers Auto Salvage and Recycling |
Backyard Series — Overall
21 entries · top 686.8456 · median 624.9712
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ham Squad | |
| 2 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 3 | Ridge Bros BBQ | |
| 4 | Pullin' Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 5 | R&K BBQ | |
| 6 | Kue | |
| 7 | Big Daddy Dave's BBQ | |
| 8 | Smoke Wagon BBQ KY | |
| 9 | All Sauced Up | |
| 10 | Saucy Roy's BBQ | |
| 11 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 12 | 2 Dudes Que | |
| 13 | Smokin' Gone Wild | |
| 14 | Lip Smackin Butts | |
| 15 | Smoke & Hops | |
| 16 | Bakers Auto Salvage and Recycling | |
| 17 | Ribber Boiz | |
| 18 | RED DOG BBQ INDIANA | |
| 19 | Eddie Q | |
| 20 | Piggin & Grinnin | |
| 21 | Big O BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork
19 entries · top 178.8572 · median 154.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridge Bros BBQ | |
| 2 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 3 | Ham Squad | |
| 4 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 5 | All Sauced Up | |
| 6 | Big Daddy Dave's BBQ | |
| 7 | Pullin' Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 8 | Eddie Q | |
| 9 | Kue | |
| 10 | Smoke Wagon BBQ KY | |
| 11 | Saucy Roy's BBQ | |
| 12 | R&K BBQ | |
| 13 | Smokin' Gone Wild | |
| 14 | Smoke & Hops | |
| 15 | Ribber Boiz | |
| 16 | 2 Dudes Que | |
| 17 | Big O BBQ | |
| 18 | Bakers Auto Salvage and Recycling | |
| 19 | Lip Smackin Butts |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
19 entries · top 170.2744 · median 155.9084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kue | |
| 2 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 3 | Ridge Bros BBQ | |
| 4 | Ham Squad | |
| 5 | Smokin' Gone Wild | |
| 6 | R&K BBQ | |
| 7 | 2 Dudes Que | |
| 8 | Lip Smackin Butts | |
| 9 | RED DOG BBQ INDIANA | |
| 10 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 11 | Pullin' Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 12 | Smoke Wagon BBQ KY | |
| 13 | Smoke & Hops | |
| 14 | Big Daddy Dave's BBQ | |
| 15 | All Sauced Up | |
| 16 | Saucy Roy's BBQ | |
| 17 | Piggin & Grinnin | |
| 18 | Ribber Boiz | |
| 19 | Bakers Auto Salvage and Recycling |
Master Series — Brisket
32 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.6686
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butts-N-Racks | |
| 2 | ALE YEAH BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 4 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 5 | BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | |
| 6 | Peace Love & Smokiness | |
| 7 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 8 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 9 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 10 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ | |
| 11 | BooyaQ | |
| 12 | BROTHERS OF OHIO BBQ | |
| 13 | Blue Chip BBQ | |
| 14 | ACME BBQ | |
| 15 | WEQ4U | |
| 16 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 17 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 18 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 19 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 20 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 21 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 22 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 23 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 24 | LOADED BARREL BBQ | |
| 25 | Hillman BBQ | |
| 26 | McQ Smokers | |
| 27 | BULLHEADED BBQ | |
| 28 | Divine Swine KY | |
| 29 | PPF BBQ | |
| 30 | What Up Grill | |
| 31 | Rockin' Pig BBQ | |
| 32 | Meat Matadors |
Master Series — Chicken
32 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.8286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ | |
| 2 | WEQ4U | |
| 3 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 4 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 5 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 6 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 7 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 8 | ACME BBQ | |
| 9 | ALE YEAH BBQ | |
| 10 | BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | |
| 11 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 12 | Butts-N-Racks | |
| 13 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 14 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 15 | Peace Love & Smokiness | |
| 16 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 17 | BULLHEADED BBQ | |
| 18 | Blue Chip BBQ | |
| 19 | PPF BBQ | |
| 20 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 21 | McQ Smokers | |
| 22 | BROTHERS OF OHIO BBQ | |
| 23 | BooyaQ | |
| 24 | Meat Matadors | |
| 25 | Hillman BBQ | |
| 26 | Divine Swine KY | |
| 27 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 28 | What Up Grill | |
| 29 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 30 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 31 | LOADED BARREL BBQ | |
| 32 | Rockin' Pig BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
32 entries · top 698.8460 · median 674.1888
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 2 | BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | |
| 3 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 4 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 5 | ALE YEAH BBQ | |
| 6 | Blue Chip BBQ | |
| 7 | WEQ4U | |
| 8 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 9 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ | |
| 10 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 11 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 12 | Peace Love & Smokiness | |
| 13 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 14 | BROTHERS OF OHIO BBQ | |
| 15 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 16 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 17 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 18 | ACME BBQ | |
| 19 | Butts-N-Racks | |
| 20 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 21 | BooyaQ | |
| 22 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 23 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 24 | Hillman BBQ | |
| 25 | PPF BBQ | |
| 26 | McQ Smokers | |
| 27 | Divine Swine KY | |
| 28 | BULLHEADED BBQ | |
| 29 | LOADED BARREL BBQ | |
| 30 | What Up Grill | |
| 31 | Meat Matadors | |
| 32 | Rockin' Pig BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
32 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.9598 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 2 | BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | |
| 3 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ | |
| 4 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 5 | Blue Chip BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 7 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 8 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 9 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 10 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 11 | WEQ4U | |
| 12 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 13 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 14 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 15 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 16 | ALE YEAH BBQ | |
| 17 | BROTHERS OF OHIO BBQ | |
| 18 | ACME BBQ | |
| 19 | Peace Love & Smokiness | |
| 20 | LOADED BARREL BBQ | |
| 21 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 22 | BooyaQ | |
| 23 | Hillman BBQ | |
| 24 | Butts-N-Racks | |
| 25 | Divine Swine KY | |
| 26 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 27 | McQ Smokers | |
| 28 | PPF BBQ | |
| 29 | Meat Matadors | |
| 30 | BULLHEADED BBQ | |
| 31 | What Up Grill | |
| 32 | Rockin' Pig BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
32 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.6972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Chip BBQ | |
| 2 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 3 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 4 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 5 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 6 | BROTHERS OF OHIO BBQ | |
| 7 | PPF BBQ | |
| 8 | Peace Love & Smokiness | |
| 9 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 10 | BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | |
| 11 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 12 | WEQ4U | |
| 13 | ALE YEAH BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 15 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 16 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 17 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 18 | BooyaQ | |
| 19 | McQ Smokers | |
| 20 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 21 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 22 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 23 | BULLHEADED BBQ | |
| 24 | Hillman BBQ | |
| 25 | Divine Swine KY | |
| 26 | ACME BBQ | |
| 27 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ | |
| 28 | Butts-N-Racks | |
| 29 | What Up Grill | |
| 30 | LOADED BARREL BBQ | |
| 31 | Rockin' Pig BBQ | |
| 32 | Meat Matadors |